AFib episodes rarely cause serious problems, but they’ll need to get checked out. If they’re uncomfortable or their heart is beating rapidly, call 911 or go to an emergency room . Doctors may use medications or a device called a cardioverter to help their heart go back to a normal rhythm.
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Overview. Heart palpitations (pal-pih-TAY-shuns) are feelings of having a fast-beating, fluttering or pounding heart. Stress, exercise, medication or, rarely, a medical condition can trigger them. Although heart palpitations can be worrisome, they’re usually harmless.
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It’s caused by an abnormal electrical circuit in the upper chambers of the heart (atria) that makes the atria beat quickly and flutter instead of fully squeezing . It can result in fast heart rates and a heart that doesn’t work as well as it should.
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Most of the time, they’re caused by stress and anxiety, or because you’ve had too much caffeine, nicotine, or alcohol . They can also happen when you’re pregnant. In rare cases, palpitations can be a sign of a more serious heart condition.
Read moreDoes atrial flutter require treatment?
Sometimes, atrial flutter goes away by itself and no further action is needed . If it persists, your doctor may pursue any of the following treatments: Treatment of any underlying conditions. Catheter ablation — procedure to destroy the errant electrical pathways; performed together with an electrophysiological study.
Read moreWhat is a typical atrial flutter?
Typical atrial flutter is an organised atrial tachycardia . It can also be defined as a macroreentrant tachycardia confined to the right atrium. This arrhythmia has a 200-260 ms cycle length, although it may fluctuate depending on patient’s previous treatment or ablation, congenital heart disease, etc.
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